News agenda

Analysis of the biggest news story on the agenda each week.

Iraqi bricklayer

Baghdad seeks to reverse exodus of nationals Premium Content

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is calling on Iraqi expatriates to return and lead the country's reconstruction.
Gulf residential housing

Real estate contagion spreads in the Gulf Premium Content

As property prices in Dubai tumble, other Gulf states are beginning to suffer the effects of the slowdown.
Illustration Man tearing up contract

Clients in the Gulf gain the upper hand Premium Content

The past few weeks have seen a series of decisions taken by clients in the Gulf energy and power sectors to delay projects in the hope that changing market conditions and falling commodity prices will act in their favour and help them secure lower prices for the schemes.
Illustration skyscrapers toppling over

Rethinking regional investment banking Premium Content

Regional investment banks face a major revision of business strategies after the demise of US giants.
Barack Obama, Democrat presidential candidate, US

Obama fails to inspire the region Premium Content

The leaders of the Middle East have few expectations from the result of the US presidential election.
Illustration bankers

Credit crunch regional winners emerge Premium Content

The global financial crisis is providing unexpected opportunities for some institutions in the region.
Oil Drum

Gulf defies the global slowdown Premium Content

Growth in the region will remain strong in 2009 despite a fall in oil revenues.
Palm Jumeirah houses

Nervousness hits Dubai property Premium Content

Caution enters the market as global recession looms, but developers remain optimistic for the long term.
Empty bank vault

Sponsors in the Gulf explore financing options Premium Content

As global liquidity dries up, Gulf governments will be increasingly called upon to provide project funding.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, chairman, Ipic

Energy: Ipic enters Mubadala's territory  Premium Content

Abu Dhabi government-owned investment firms will have to co-operate or compete in the upstream sector.